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Paperitalo Environmental News
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ILLEGAL LOGGING IN EKURI FOREST
Illegal logging has devastating impact on the environment
We condemn the recent arrest and harassment of Forest Defenders in Ekuri Forest, a biodiverse rainforest in Cross River State. More egregious is the reason for their ordeal: blocking illegal logging … Sunday, February 1, 2026 9:57 pm EST
| | | Prescribed burn planned for 2 days in Lincoln National Forest
Prescribed burn planned for 2 days in Lincoln National Forest
Weather permitting, it will involve a one-acre "slash pit" of hand-piled debris just east of Cloudcroft.
AS YOU PREPARE FOR THE REST OF YOUR SUNDAY. HERE ARE THE BIG THINGS THAT WE’RE … Sunday, February 1, 2026 9:57 pm EST
| | | Bauchi names Kawule Forest Guard chief to combat banditry
By Zika Bobby
Bauchi State Government has appointed Danlami Ahmed Kawule as Commander-in-Chief of the Bauchi State Forest Guards to combact banditry and other criminal activities.
His appointment has been commended by security stakeholders.
Leading the … Sunday, February 1, 2026 9:57 pm EST
| | | Tijuca Forest Community Rallies Against ‘Masked’ Eviction Through Denial of Electricity
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An energetic crowd met on Saturday, March 25 to show support for the community of Vila Hípica, situated within the Tijuca National Park in Alto da Boa Vista. Three years ago, the Park’s administration decided to cut the community … Sunday, February 1, 2026 9:57 pm EST
| | | Burning Fields, Forest Fires, Polluted Skies: Cambodia’s Air Crisis Deepens
As the dry season settles in, a familiar haze returns to Cambodia’s skies. It drifts in from burning rice fields, forest fires, and open waste pits—an annual cycle that many have come to expect, even as air quality worsens and public health concerns grow. … Sunday, February 1, 2026 9:57 pm EST
| | | Bath’s Forest of Imagination wins national award for children’s voices
The Forest of Imagination has won a national Inspire Future Generations Award for Strategic Vision for its work putting children and young people at the heart of decisions about the places where they live, learn and play.
The contemporary arts and … Sunday, February 1, 2026 9:57 pm EST
| | | Business owner faces steep penalties after authorities discover illegal act in forest: 'We continue to work closely'
Officials said the risk was real and entirely avoidable.
by Margaret WongFebruary 1, 2026
What looked like a harmless pile of food waste turned into a costly lesson in why nature isn't one giant compost bin.
As the Daily Echo reported, a business owner … Sunday, February 1, 2026 9:57 pm EST
| | | The Legend of La Madremonte: Colombia’s Guardian of the Forest
La Madremonte is an important figure in Colombia’s folkflore: according to the legend, she is the guardian of forest and nature. Credit: SajoR / CC BY-NC 2.5
In the depths of Colombia’s lush Amazon and Eastern Plains, the legend of La Madremonte has … Sunday, February 1, 2026 9:57 pm EST
| | | Exploring the impact of artificial intelligence and technology on our environment
A community conversation on the impact of technology and artificial intelligence on our environment will take place in Moville later this month.
‘Conversations towards Action: Technology, Responsibility & Legacy’ will take place in St Eugene’s Hall, … Sunday, February 1, 2026 9:57 pm EST
| | | One Year to Go to the Olympics Roundup: Evictions, Gentrification, Public Security & Environment
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Since winning the Olympic bid in 2009 and hosting the 2014 World Cup, the city of Rio de Janeiro has gone through immense urban transformations that have disrupted and changed the lives of its millions of residents. With one year … Sunday, February 1, 2026 9:57 pm EST
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